just above; right overhead
period of time; time slot; time zone
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
(made of) stone; stone-built
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
very interesting; of great interest
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
stairs; stairway; staircase
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
(within a) territory; domains
town; city; municipal; urban
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
drama; theatre; theater; play
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
shameless; shameless person
be (that) as it may; having said that
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to accept; to receive; to agree